The aim of this free workshop is to introduce churches, synagogues, Buddhist temples, & mosques in the Greater Boston Area to Savings Through Energy Management (STEM)—a low-cost high-impact 5-week course that helps congregations collaborate to save energy, save money, and fight climate change.

The workshop is designed for learning and networking, and, for those interested, planning how to bring STEM to the congregations in your community.

What is STEM for This Old House of Worship?
This 5-week collaborative course can help you...
Create a comprehensive low-cost written energy audit.
Learn about your building systems on-site and create detailed studies of them.
Learn how to correct problems.
Calculate potential savings for your church, short-term & long-term.
Learn how to make an energy management plan and set priorities.
Get information on rebates and other sources of funds.
Learn strategies to gain congregational buy-in.
Benefit from collaborating with others who share the same problems—build a support network, share ideas & information, make new friends.
Save $100 on the course fee, if you are a member of Mass Interfaith Power & Light*

*Member congregations who take the lead in bringing STEM to their community get an additional $25 off for each congregation they bring to the course that becomes a member of MIP&L.)